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Coastal and Wetland Biodiversity Management Project BGD/99/G31 Hakaluki Haor Draft Conservation Management Plan • Meet with local community representatives and tea estate owners in order to determine how often the chemicals are used, in what concentrations, in what manner, for what purposes, and at what cost • Identify the main reasons that drive the use of agrochemicals use such as higher yield, pest & disease control, preservation and storage etc • Identify and analyse the relationship between farmer type and agrochemical use • Meet with local farmers and identify knowledge relating to indigenous and more sustainable pest and weed control, and the use of organic fertilisers • Identify the reasons why farmers are increasingly shifting from indigenous knowledge to favouring the use of chemical alternatives. • Analyse the economic viability of reintroducing indigenous knowledge • Meet with relevant government officials in order to determine whether or not the government has developed guidelines or a legislative framework governing herbicide and pesticide use, and if so whether or not the guidelines/ framework are being enforced. • Take samples to determine concentrations in water and soil and analyse the potential environmental effects such concentrations are having on the biodiversity, water quality, and soil fertility of Hakaluki Haor both in the short and long term. • Determine the way in which surrounding waterways are acting as conduits for the entry of toxic chemicals into Hakaluki Haor especially from surrounding tea estates • Provide support to tea estates in identifying domestic and international markets for organic tea as a way of helping reduce the application of herbicides and pesticides • In collaboration with local community groups initiate activities aimed at reducing herbicide and pesticide use • Undertake activities in close collaboration with UNDP as funds have been earmarked to support the implementation of an integrated pest management (IPM) training programme Primary Outcome/ Output • The use of agro-chemicals in the ECA is eradicated • Markets are identified which support organic production Constraints • The use of agro-chemicals is widespread throughout the ECA. Applications are usually cheap, fast, and easy. Convincing farmers to return or adopt alternative approaches which may compromise short-term profits may prove to be quite difficult • Agro-chemical retailers will resist change towards alternatives and their livelihoods will be directly affected • Alternative approaches may not produce desired results and farmers may lose confidence 7.2.16 Impact Analysis Hakaluki Haor faces threat from a wide variety of activities that are undertaken throughout the ECA. Although many of these threats have already been identified, little information is currently available on the level and seriousness of impact that each is having. Prepared by UNOPS Consultant Mr. Sulma Warne August/ September 2005 for Project BGD/99/G31 35
Management Actions Coastal and Wetland Biodiversity Management Project BGD/99/G31 Hakaluki Haor Draft Conservation Management Plan • Through the process of baseline data collection and on-going field visits, identify and quantify the extent to which anthropogenic activities are adversely impacting on the ecology and biodiversity of the Haor. Particular attention should be accorded to the following: � Agriculture encroachment � Infrastructure development � Harvesting of natural resources including fuelwood collection � Deforestation both in Bangladesh and India � Cattle grazing � Agro-chemical use in and around the ECA � Illegal fishing and bird hunting � Increase use of HYV of rice � Local industry including brick kilns and saw mills • Determine which activities are the most threatening and develop strategies in close collaboration with local communities and relevant government agencies that aim to minimise and, where possible eradicate, such disturbances. • Identify alternatives in collaboration with local community groups to anthropogenic activities that negatively impact on the ecology of the Haor • Undertake activities aimed at minimising the impacts of the most threatening anthropogenic disturbances • Review the relevant legal and policy framework and make recommendations which will help ensure that anthropogenic disturbances are minimised and where possible eradicated • Raise awareness among the community about the ecological and socio-economic impact of anthropogenic disturbance Primary Outcome/ Output • There is a sharp reduction in the number and severity of threats to the Hakaluki Haor ecosystem Constraints • Private operators resist change towards more environment friendly businesses as the transition may not be as profitable • Serious anthropogenic disturbances may not be addressed in a timely manner resulting in further degradation of the ecosystem. 7.3 Objective 3 - Community Involvement & Empowerment 7.3.1 Stakeholder Involvement Community Mobilisation Extensive and on-going grass roots level consultations is helping generate the information necessary to effectively and meaningfully engage local communities in the sound and sustainable management of Hakaluki Haor as an ECA. The process will culminate in the comprehensive documentation of important socio-economic information relevant to the conservation of biodiversity at Hakaluki Haor, and a framework which will articulate, in a detailed and strategic manner, the way in which communities will drive and contribute to on-the-ground conservation management activities. Prepared by UNOPS Consultant Mr. Sulma Warne August/ September 2005 for Project BGD/99/G31 36
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